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| Course ID | Credits |
Grade |
| 513 Religion 1 | 1 |
9 |
| This introductory course forms the basis of a four year program. Ninth grade students come to Cathedral from a diverse background of religious instruction. Therefore Religion I seeks to provide a commonality of information regarding Catholic faith and moral decision making. The course focuses on the Christian virtues, sacred scriptures, prayer, and moral issues. Students are challenged to apply the course material to the increasingly difficult choices that confront young people today. The aim of Religion I is to foster growth in faith, love of god, living the moral life, and participating in the community aspect of the Church. | ||
| 523 Religion 2 | 1 |
10 |
| This second year course provides the tenth grade student with a deeper understanding of Catholic Christianity through a study of the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith. Religion 2 involves a review of key elements of the Hebrew Scriptures and an overview of the Christian Scriptures. Since an understanding of Jesus is essential to our identity as Catholic Christians, a special emphases is put on the study of the Gospels. As with Religion 1, the course aims to connect the Catholic faith with the lives of our students and encourages personal and communal growth in faith through the love of God and neighbor. | ||
| 533 Religion 3 | 1 |
11 |
| In the third year course the juniors explore the means through which the message and ministry of Christ continues, namely the church. Religion 3 is designed to provide a working model of the Church and an examination of its many dimensions: sacrament, community, institution, service, discipleship and heraldry. The worshipping community is recognized as the foundation for individual and communal prayer performing works of mercy and social action. Sacraments are presented as the Church’s source of nourishment and strength, enabling its members to grow in God’s Kingdom and to fulfill its mission of spreading justice and peace. After learning about the foundations of justice in the Bible and Catholic Social Teaching, juniors study various justice issues (discrimination and community, violence and peace, and human life issues) and be encouraged to incorporate these concerns into their spirituality. Finally, students explore the story of the Church, past and present, in order to identify ways for them to become vital believers who are shaping the future of the Church. | ||
| 543 World Religions | 1 |
12 |
| Since Vatican II, the Church has expressed an increase in desire for Christians to participate in the ongoing dialogue between the various religions of the world. This course addresses the Church’s mandate for Christians to grow in tolerance, understanding and fellowship with our brothers and sisters around the globe. In the context of a Catholic Christian environment, students deepen their understanding of their own faith, while surveying the similarities and differences of others. We base our study of the principles of the great religions of the world on the common elements found in all traditions and on the common questions about God and life that human beings strive to answer. Students will learn about the traditions of primal societies, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto. With increased awareness of humankind’s needs and beliefs, the students will be more able to engage our diverse world as informed and concerned citizens. | ||
The study and application of the Christian call to service is a component of each course.